AG Playscapes refurbishes commercial playgrounds for childcare centres, schools and councils across QLD, NSW, VIC and SA, restoring safety, compliance and play value without the cost of a full rebuild.
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What Does a Playground Refurbishment Involve?
A playground refurbishment covers everything short of starting from scratch. Rather than removing a play space entirely, refurbishment works with what’s already there to extend its life, restore compliance and improve how children use it.
This can include:
- Replacing or upgrading worn play equipment
- Refreshing or replacing softfall and safety surfacing
- Addressing compliance issues identified in an audit
- Repainting, resurfacing or repairing existing structures
- Reconfiguring layout to improve flow and play value
- Adding shade sails, fencing or landscaping elements
- Full equipment replacement within an existing footprint
Refurbishment is typically the right fit for centres and schools where the underlying site works well, but the equipment or surfacing has reached the end of its safe, compliant life.
Why Childcare Operators Choose AG Playscapes
We’ve been building playscapes for early learning centres for over 30 years. In that time, we’ve learned exactly what childcare operators need — and what children thrive in.
Unlike equipment suppliers, we’re a full-service design and construction company. We don’t just drop off equipment. We create complete outdoor learning environments — from the ground surface to the shade structure — built to last, built to comply, and built to delight.
Is It Time to Refurbish Your Playground?
Playground equipment doesn’t fail all at once. It’s usually a combination of small issues that add up to a compliance and safety risk over time.
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Recent Refurbishment Projects
Numbers and compliance documents only tell part of the story. These recent refurbishment projects show the difference the right upgrade can make, from tired, ageing equipment through to a play space that’s safe, compliant and genuinely exciting for kids to use again.
Every refurbishment starts with understanding what’s actually needed, not assuming a full rebuild is the only option. Our process is built to give centre directors, school administrators and council teams a clear path from initial assessment through to a compliant, finished play space, with minimal disruption to the children and staff using the site day to day.
Here’s how a typical project unfolds.
On-site assessment
We visit your site to assess existing equipment, surfacing and layout against AS 4685 requirements, and discuss what's working and what isn't.
Scope & Design
We put together a refurbishment plan, from targeted repairs and surfacing replacement through to a full equipment upgrade within your existing footprint.
Approvals & Scheduling
We handle compliance documentation and work with you to schedule construction around your centre's operating hours, minimising disruption to children and staff.
Construction
Our team carries out the refurbishment on site, working to AS 4685 standards throughout.
Handover & Certification
You receive compliance documentation and sign-off, along with guidance on ongoing maintenance to protect your investment.
Playground Refurbishment FAQs
Directors, school administrators and council teams tend to ask the same handful of questions before committing to a refurbishment project. Here are straightforward answers to the ones we hear most, covering cost, timing, compliance and what to expect once work gets underway.
Refurbishment cost depends on the scope of work, ranging from targeted repairs and surfacing replacement through to a full equipment upgrade. Because refurbishment works with your existing site, it's typically more cost-effective than a full playground rebuild. We provide a fixed quote following a site assessment.
Most refurbishment projects take between one and four weeks on site, depending on scope. We work with childcare centres and schools to schedule construction around operating hours and minimise disruption.
Yes. Any refurbishment work we carry out is completed to AS 4685, the Australian Standard covering playground equipment and surfacing. This applies whether we're replacing surfacing, upgrading equipment or reconfiguring layout.
In most cases, yes. We section off the work area and schedule construction to reduce impact on daily operations, though this depends on the scope and layout of the project. We'll confirm what's possible for your site during the assessment.
Refurbishment works with your existing play space, replacing or upgrading specific elements like equipment, surfacing or shade. A full rebuild starts from scratch. Refurbishment is generally the right choice when the underlying site and layout still work well, but individual elements have reached the end of their compliant life.
Yes. On completion, we provide compliance documentation confirming the work meets AS 4685, which supports your centre's ACECQA compliance records.
Book a site assessment and we’ll put together a refurbishment plan tailored to your centre, school or community space.